This is the new outline for the class Money & State that was pioneered in Silliman University, College of Law by Dean Florin T. Hilbay. Yesterday, he announced on Twitter, or whatever the X it is called now:

Excited to do this for the 2nd time. With more practical exercises, guest lecturers @lymanmanzanares @rtayag, and Sats Cafe at the lobby of the college of law, we ought to have a fun, interesting semester introducing #Bitcoin to our students here.

The Philippines is the 1st country to have the 1st historical university @silliman_u to have to the 1st law school Dean to have the 1st book and to have the 1st #bitcoin in the formal curriculum!

Satoshi Nakamoto was not a fan of governments, and he believed that Bitcoin could help to reduce their power. In a blog post, he wrote:

"The root problem with conventional currency is all the trust that's required to make it work. The central bank must be trusted not to debase the currency, but the history of fiat currencies is full of breaches of that trust. Governments are inherently untrustworthy." (Bitcointalk forum, November 1, 2008)

He also said that Bitcoin could help to "free people from government control over their money." In a 2010 email, he wrote:

"I think the main benefits of Bitcoin are its potential for people to be their own banks and bypass governments." (Email to Mike Hearn on February 18, 2010)

Nakamoto's views on governments were influenced by his libertarian beliefs. Libertarians believe in limited government and individual freedom, and they often see governments as corrupt and inefficient. Nakamoto's vision for Bitcoin was to create a currency that was not controlled by any government, and that could help to empower individuals and businesses.

When lies bring you truth.

Be a masterful, masterless rōnin.

Be broken to be reforged, from fire to flame.

Be like water.

Be unstoppable.

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